Climbing

Intro to Rock Climbing

Get started with climbing. You will get introduced to the basic equipment, learn essential knots, get introduced to rappelling and belaying basics and climb your first top rope routes.

We hike an easy, short approach to one of our practice rocks where we immediately start with the lessons. After a first climb, we have a simple breakfast BBQ, then climb or hike a bit more.

Ideal for beginners or those who haven't climbed for a long time. Also interesting for indoor climbers who want to give it a try on real rocks.

What you need

backpack

hiking boots / shoes

sun protection ( hat, lotion )

( harness )

( helmet )

( climbing shoes )

Ideally you have some climbing shoes, but all equipment can be borrowed from GM as well and on these easy routes, normal hiking boots or shoes are ok, too.

Climbing practice

Everybody is welcome, beginners and experienced climbers. Ideally, beginners have done our "Intro to Rock Climbing", else we waste a lot of time on the basics.

We practice on some of our own top-rope routes or on the bolted routes established by the Ghana Rock Climbing Group.

We leave very early from Accra with a max. of 6-8 climbers. Once at the rock, we match the climbers to their abilities and then practice, practice, practice.

What you need

backpack

hiking boots / shoes

sun protection ( hat, lotion )

climbing shoes

( harness )

( helmet )

You need to have climbing shoes. The routes are usually too difficult for boots. All other equipment can be borrowed from GM.

Advanced Climbing

Ideally you have done our intro to climbing and participated in several climbing practices for this. Climbers with previous experience are also welcome.

We cover topics like

anchor building

trad climbing equipment

placing protection devices

advanced belaying and rappelling techniques

lead climbing

self rescue

What you need

backpack

hiking boots / shoes

sun protection ( hat, lotion )

climbing shoes

harness

( rappel / belay device )

( 2 x locking carabiners )

( 1 x 110 cm sling )

( 2 x 60 cm sling )

( 1 x 50 cm prusik sling )

( 1 x 110 cm prusik sling )

( helmet )

You need to have climbing shoes. Ideally you have some or all of the other equipment as well, but equipment can also be borrowed from GM.

Climbing Exploration

This is where it all comes together: hiking, route finding, rappelling, climbing, exploration, and sometimes bivouacking or camping.

During a climbing exploration we look for new routes and new climbing opportunities out in the bush. Sometimes the approaches are very long with heavy packs. Route finding can be difficult and involve extensive bushwacking. Climbing might or might not work out.

Climbing explorations are by invitation only and you must have hiked and climbed with us before.

Definitely always a great adventure with lots type 2 fun.

What you need

backpack

hiking boots / shoes

sun protection ( hat, lotion )

torch light, ideally headlamp

sleeping mat

camping cutlery

climbing shoes

harness

( rappel / belay device )

( 2 x locking carabiners )

( 1 x 110 cm sling )

( 2 x 60 cm slings )

( 1 x 50 cm prusik sling )

( 1 x 110 cm prusik sling )

( helmet )

You need to have climbing shoes. Ideally you have some or all of the other equipment as well, but equipment can also be borrowed from GM. We provide one man mosquito domes or two men tents for overnight explorations.